Aldine ISD Board Received Appreciation During January Board Meeting

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January is national school board recognition month. During the monthly board meeting, the Aldine ISD school board was recognized for their service to the district, highlighted by a thank you video. 

Vice President Kimberley Booker was surprised by a former student who wanted to personally show his support and gratitude to her as a part of national school board recognition month.

During the board meeting, the board discussed the goals of the district that are aligned with the district’s mission. During the opening statements, President Randy Bates reviewed the approval of previous meeting minutes. 

Employees recognized: 

During the January 24 Board of Trustees meeting, a number of Aldine ISD employees were recognized who provide leadership and represent the district’s values in the most exceptional ways.

• Javier Villarreal, Chief Human resources officer, named Torivio Trevino as the Human Resources Department’s Employee of the Quarter. Trevino serves as the HR coordinator.

Grants announced:

Stacey Smith, Director of Special Programs, announced two grants during the January 24 Board of Trustees meeting.

• Hinojosa Primary School Principal Denise Meister and Kathleen Flores secured a $2,800 grant from East Aldine Management District to support the campus garden.  

• Tracey Bailey, Executive Director of Special Education, Angel Webb, and Terra Thompson secured a $1,950,000.00 grant from the United States Department of Education. Teachers from Aldine ISD will receive $1.6 million dollars in professional development paid by grants and stipends totaling $350,000.

The grants announced at the January 24 Board meeting totaled $1,952,800.00.

Trustees approve action items

During the January 24 Board meeting, Aldine ISD Trustees approved a number of action items. Those action items were:

• Approval of MOU between Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) and Aldine Independent School District for participation in the HCDE case debate program 
• Approval of Single contracts and purchases of $50,000 and greater
• Approval of Mid-Year Budget Amendment 2022-2023
• Approval of 2023-2024 Academic Calendar & 2023-2024 Additional Day School Year (ADSY) Academic Calendar 
• Approval of Release of Judgement Liens and authorize District Counsel to Execute and File Notices of Release of Liens Filed in Harris County District Courts in Cause Numbers:
• Approval of Release of Abstract judgments and authorize District Superintendent to execute a release of Abstract Liens filed in Harris County District courts in cause Numbers
• Approval of Monthly Tax Office Refunds 
• Approval of Resolution to Revoke the expansion of exemption from Ad valorem taxation of freeport goods